Directions

These directions will get you to the Corinthian and the Eastern Yacht Clubs

From Boston and South: Take Route 93 (South East Expressway) to the Callahan Tunnel Route 1A North. Follow 1A North through Revere and Lynn toward Swampscott. At the rotary, go around to the left toward Swampscott. Go through Swampscott to Marblehead. Approximately 1.5 miles from the Marblehead line, take a right at the four-way intersection onto Ocean Avenue.

(see In Marblehead Directions)

From The North: Take Route 128 South to Route 114 exit for Peabody. Follow 114 into Marblehead. At the fire station, take a right onto Ocean Avenue.

(see In Marblehead Directions)

From The West: Take Route 95 North until it combines with Route 128 North. Stay on Route 128 North toward Gloucester when you enter Peabody. Take the Route 114 exit for Peabody. Follow 114 into Marblehead. At the fire station, take a right onto Ocean Avenue.

(See "In Marblehead" Directions)

In Marblehead: Follow Ocean Avenue across the causeway. Marblehead Harbor will be on your left. At the end of the causeway, bear left onto Harbor Avenue. The Eastern Yacht Club will be on your left.

To get to the Corinthian Yacht Club, continue on Harbor Avenue, passing the Eastern Yacht Club on your left. At the rotary (small island with black lamppost), stay straight. Your second left is Corinthian Lane.

Navigation Coordinates: N 42 30.30 W 70 50.40

MSN Map

Housing and Attractions

Additional Housing Options

Our regatta committee has secured additional discounts at local hotels. The following hotels are offering discounts to sailors participating in the North Americans, and as of September 12th, still have many rooms available.

Darci's Parkside Inn, B&B
4 Wyman Road,
Marblehead, MA 01945
www.DPInn.com

Joe Darci has offered rooms to participants and families at reduced rates starting at $69 per room per night. That's 30% off for 5-night stays, assuming all rooms are booked by the regatta. CALL TODAY! For details and reservations email: joe@DPInn.com 781-631-5733, toll free: 888-273-7704

And....

The Harborlight Inn (781) 631-2186 or e-mail us at info@harborlightinn.com

http://www.harborlightinn.com/main.html

The Harbor Light Inn would like to offer our extended stay apartments located on Pearl St .for each at $225.00 per apartment, per evening for all participants involved with the sailing event the week of Sept 19th. We have 2 apartments both have master queen a kitchen, living room area(w/v.c.r., cable, internet access and stereo) the other has an additional twin bedroom. We also can accomodate with air mattresses.(limit 4 people per apartment.)They each have their own parking spot and there is a nice yard as well. The stairwell between the apartments can open up to connect the two.

And as always, if there is anything standing in your way of getting to the North Americans this year, let us know. We will do what we can to help.

Accommodations at the Clubs

Three of the clubs on Marblehead Sound have housing available at the clubs. Launch service to your boat is available directly from each club. To reserve a room, call the clubs directly. The organizers of the regatta highly recommend this option.

Corinthian Yacht Club
Phone: (781) 631-0005

Eastern Yacht Club
Phone: (781) 631-1400

Boston Yacht Club
Phone: (781) 631-3100

Marblehead and Salem Accommodations and Attractions

Marblehead and Salem offer a wide selection of bed and breakfasts, as well as full service hotels. Lists in Marblehead and Salem can be found on their respective visitors' sites. Feel free to explore the rest of these sites for information about local restaurants and attractions. Both towns are rich with history and attractions.

Marblehead

Salem

Hoists, Gin Poles, Trailer Storage and Mooring

Upon reaching either the Corinthian Yacht Club or the Eastern Yacht Club and registering you will be put in contact with one of the Dock Masters. The boats can be rigged at either of the yacht clubs and there are two hoists at the Eastern and one at the Corinthian. The respective dock masters will direct you to a mooring where you may be required to raft up based upon the number of boats participating. The trailers will be stored at the end of Marblehead Neck near the causeway.

Measurement

Sails

At registration you will be provided with directions on where to get your sails measured.

Boats

Please contact Jeff Earl, JeffEarl@comcast.net well in advance in order for us to get the appropriate personnel and equipment to measure your boat if required.

Weather Information

September is probably the best month to sail in New England. The usually crowded Marblehead harbor will have plenty of moorings available for competitors, the leaves will be beginning to change, and the falls winds will be in top form. For weather information check your favorite sites for Marblehead, MA, or nearby Beverly Airport.

Credit Card Payments Being Taken Online

Registration for the J-24 North Americans Championship 2005 is now officially open and we are taking credit card registrations online. You can pay online today and avoid any late fees. This is available, along with the Notice of Race and download the Registration Form on the Registration Page